Paris Blues 1961  N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Martin Ritt
Cast: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, Louis Armstrong, Diahann Carroll, Serge Reggiani, Barbara Laage, Andre Luguet, Marie Versini, Moustache, Aaron Bridgers, Guy Pedersen, Helene Dieudonne, Niko, Dominique Zardi
American ex-patriots Ram Bowen (Paul Newman) and Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) are jazz musicians living in Paris after World War II. They meet American tourists Lillian (Joanne Woodward) and Connie (Diahann Carroll) and fall in love. Connie convinces Eddie to return to America with her and face his fears of racism. Ram, on the other hand, has last minute doubts about leaving Paris and tells Lillian at the train station that he will not be joining her in America. Backed by Duke Ellington's jazz score, the music includes "Take the A Train," "Sophisticated Lady," "Mood Indigo," "Paris Stairs," and "Nite." The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Musical Score.
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Young Racers 1963  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Roger Corman
Cast: Mark Damon, William Campbell, Luana Anders, Patrick Magee, John McLaren, R. Wright Campbell, Milo Quesada, Anthony Marsh, Marie Versini, Margarete Robsahm, Christina Gregg, Beatrice Altariba
Grand Prix racer Joe Machin (William Campbell) is married to Sesia (Marie Versini), but that doesn't slow him down in the realm of extramarital affairs. Joe's womanizing is the perfect subject that racer-turned-writer Stephen Children (Mark Damon) needs for his book–especially after his girlfriend Monique (Beatrice Altariba) cheated on him with Joe. Steve starts writing his expose on Joe, but later–after their racing duel–Steve has a change of heart, and the two become friends.
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